Category: Workplace Safety
Hot Midyear Topics for California Employers: Minimum Wage, Workplace Violence Prevention, Form I-9
In August, CalChamber hosted a members-only webinar discussing employment law updates and trends that have occurred since January 1. During this webinar, employers had many…
CalChamber Helping Shape Workplace Violence Prevention Rule
As state regulators work on drafting a workplace violence prevention standard, the California Chamber of Commerce remains a leading voice for making the rule clear…
California’s Latest Fatal, Non-Fatal Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Findings
California’s Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC) released its 2025 annual report, which provides an overview of the state’s workplace health and…
From the Experts: What If an Employee Admits Using Marijuana Before Start of Shift?
One of our employees told us he smokes marijuana about two hours before his shift, and that he feels no effects from it when he…
Employers’ Workplace Violence Prevention Obligations Annual Reminder
It’s the second anniversary of California’s general industry workplace violence prevention standards, which requires most employers to have a workplace violence prevention plan and train…
Protecting Workers from Wildfire Smoke: Safety Reminders for California Employers
Wind and dry conditions have contributed to several wildfires springing up in California this week, jumpstarting California’s peak fire season. Though wildfires are a year-round…
Workplace Violence Prevention Program Tips for 2026 Webinar
During an argument at work, an employee complains that their coworker pushed them into a warehouse rack. Even though the employee reported no injuries, declined…
Navigating Drug Testing, Substance Use in Today’s Workplace
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment Matthew Roberts and CalChamber General Counsel for Labor and Employment…
Workplace Violence Prevention Standards: Correcting Misconceptions
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Employment Law Counsel Vanessa Greene discuss…
Cal/OSHA Releases Proposed Workplace Inspection “Walkaround” Rule
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) recently published a proposed rule broadly defining who may accompany Cal/OSHA representatives during workplace safety inspections….
